Official Opening of 'Gimhae Hwajeong Life Culture Center' to Spark a New Cultural Wave

The Hwajeong Life Culture Center Eoullim in Gimhae-si, Gyeongnam, officially opened its doors.

According to Gimhae-si, Eoullim was selected in 2019 for the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism's Life SOC Complex Project and was built within Hwajeong Park in Samgye-dong.

The center is a building with one basement floor and three above-ground floors, covering a total area of 2,890㎡, with a construction cost of 7.6 billion KRW.

Attendees are taking a commemorative photo at the opening ceremony of the Hwajeong Life Culture Center Eoullim in Gimhae-si, Gyeongnam.
[Photo by Gimhae City Hall]

▲ Exhibition hall for amateur artists ▲ Cultural cafe where anyone can freely communicate and relax ▲ Multipurpose room with 100 seats suitable for small-scale performances, presentations, and lectures ▲ Club rooms for small group meetings ▲ Seminar rooms and Maru rooms for workshops and experiential events.

At the building entrance, the artwork ‘Hap-3’ from the series ‘Shadow of a Shadow’ donated by sculptor Kim Young-won, who created the King Sejong statue at Gwanghwamun Square, was installed.

Hong Tae-yong, Mayor of Gimhae-si, Gyeongnam, is celebrating the opening of Hwajeong Life Culture Center Eoullim.
[Photo by Gimhae City Hall]

The opening ceremony held on the 1st was attended by about 100 people including Hong Tae-yong, Mayor of Gimhae, Ryu Myeong-yeol, Chairman of the Gimhae City Council, sculptor Kim Young-won, heads of social organizations in Gimhae, and citizens.

The pre-ceremony events included a traditional parade, project progress report, commemorative and congratulatory speeches, presentation of appreciation plaques, calligraphy performance, congratulatory performances, and a fan-based congratulatory ceremony (ceremony).

The banners and appreciation plaques were made from eco-friendly materials in accordance with the carbon-neutral policy, and reusable cups were provided at the venue.

Mayor Hong said, “Eoullim, which temporarily opened on July 11, has completed a two-month pilot operation and is officially opening today. Like the fans we vigorously unfolded together at the opening ceremony, we will spare no support so that it can become a citizens’ life culture platform and community space that brings a new cultural breeze to Gimhae.”

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